Liberty High and Lehigh University product Matt McBride, show while with Colorado last September during a visit to New York, is red-hot for the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque.

Liberty High and Lehigh University product Matt McBride, show while with Colorado last September during a visit to New York, is red-hot for the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque. (JUSTIN LAFLEUR, LEHIGH ATHLETICS)

Since then, the former Liberty and Lehigh star has been one of the hottest hitters in minor league baseball.

McBride hit a sizzling 420 (39-93) for Colorado's Triple-A affiliate in his final 23 games in May, raising his average to .341. He boosted that mark to a PCL-leading .360 with four hits on June 3 against Iowa, and although he's cooled down a bit he's still hitting .335 through his first 57 games, fourth-best in the PCL.

In 45 games since May 5, McBride is batting .374 (68-182) with 17 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 RBIs. Over that stretch he has an on-base percentage of .404 and a slugging percentage of .626 for a 1.030, and he's even stolen five bases in six attempts.

In addition to his overall average, McBride is fourth in the PCL in slugging (.564) and fifth in OPS (.938). He's also ranks among the league-leaders in doubles (20), home runs (10), extra-base hits (31), and could be in line for another spot in the Triple-A All-Star game on July 15 in Omaha.